Deadly House Explosion

A person has been found dead following a house explosion northwest of Parkers Prairie Tuesday morning, the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office announced. The explosion was reported at approximately 9:38 a.m. in the area northwest of Parkers Prairie. Area fire departments, EMS and law enforcement responded to the scene, where the house was found fully engulfed upon arrival. The investigation is ongoing with the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s Office. The public is asked to refrain from traveling to the location.